I’ve finally got my hands on a Nintendo Switch 2, and after coming from a Switch Oled (and an original switch before that) and being a player who uses almost exclusively in handheld state, I was also eager to find the right accessories.
Of course, Nintendo has its own official case for Switch 2, and there are dozens of other options available online – see Amazon – but Belkin’s entry into the accessory market for the popular console had been fascinated to me. And simply, I think there is a lesson here for other accessory manufacturers in the form of Belkin’s two cases for Switch 2.
There is the charging case for the Nintendo Switch 2 and the travel case for Switch 2 – both come in three shades. Although I wish Belkin would add some lively options, I also appreciate total protection for the console along with lots of storage. But where both of these really succeed is that they are not voluminous and the design does not get in the way of use.
Let’s start with the travel case – it is priced a lot at affordable at just $ 29.99 / £ 17.99 / AU $ 39.95 and comes in three shades: coal, sand or green. I would love a little more variation here, especially since Nintendo hasn’t dropped Switch 2 in any funny shades, but it’s not the end of the world.
It is constructed of a fairly durable polyester outer shell with a softer, velvet -like interior and opens and closes seamlessly with a zipper all around. It is also about the size of Switch 2 and is custom built to keep it. When you open it, the most important bed, where Switch 2 is scrubbed, indoors in the top corners to the rear triggers of Joy-Con 2S.
I can easily store Switch 2 with zero worries, throw this in a backpack or carry the case on my own. The inner top of the case is a mesh, sponge net for easy storage of other accessories such as cables, batteries, cleaning cloths and really everything else. There is also a dedicated place for an Apple Airtag. As a person who has processed an airline losing my luggage that fortunately had an airtag inside, this is a brilliant addition.
Even better, however, there is a diminished slot for 12 game cartridges for Nintendo Switch 2. I am aware of the controversy of virtual game cards, but whether you bring a comprehensive collection of games from Nintendo Switch to the new generation or have pre -ordered a lot, this travel box gives you to bring your core 12 with you.
All in all, a very functional design adds, but the travel case does not add much weight or thickness either. With a Switch 2 inside, the whole package is below two pounds of 1.81 lbs, and with some accessories it doesn’t extend much more than that. I especially love that it has an adjustable handle, making it easy to wear.
Belkin’s travel case is about seamlessly carrying your Switch 2, and it doesn’t add bulk or extra flair – in fact, it’s hard to see what’s inside. Belkin generally takes this minimalist, simple approach with its design and I really like this. Just look at Apple’s official Vision Pro Case versus Belkins; The latter is less marshmallow and much less.
Now I have also quickly learned that Switch 2’s battery life is not large, and Belkin’s charging case offers a solution that is a slightly larger travel bag with a dedicated place for charging via a battery pack. Fortunately, the higher price of $ 69.99 / £ 49.99 / AU $ 99.95 includes a 10k Power Bank and Charging Cabinet. It stores just below the bottom of your Switch 2 – once inside – and gets tense in with a targeted cable that can be connected right in your console when inside.
The main tray still fits contact 2 as a glove, and the interior of the top is almost identical to the travel case. This means twelve stains for game cards, an airtag slot and the net that can contain a lot of things. This is really a custom built option with a battery integrated, although I know it adds a little more heft.
It also has a handle, but lacks the extra decorations – it’s a little more subtle. I wish this had undergone charging, but that is not the case here.
Either way, I love these cases because they really stand out from the rest. Both are simple additions that make it a breeze to travel with Switch 2 – both near and far – and the travel case is an affordable option that is not glimpsed on protection.
I think your Switch 2 – If you have managed to get one – will be at home. Both are also supported by a two-year warranty.
And if you are discussing if it’s worth it, you can read Techradar’s full review of Nintendo Switch 2 here.
